<div dir="auto">Here is the information about the state delegation meeting. I don\u2019t think Raquel would mind me sharing this email. I have already signed up to speak.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Let\u2019s raise our voices together!<br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Debbie Malone</div></div></div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Raquel Pancho</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:Raquel.Pancho@tampagov.net">Raquel.Pancho@tampagov.net</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Sep 23, 2025 at 2:28\u202fPM<br>Subject: Urgent: Advocacy Resources on Proposed Elimination of HART Services<br>To: <br></div><br><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Attached are resources developed by the County Alliance for Citizens with Disabilities team. These materials provide a summary of the proposed plans to dismantle HART, which would
eliminate transportation for individuals living outside City limits. A template letter is also included to assist with outreach to County Commissioners and State legislators.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This is a critical opportunity to inform and educate stakeholders on the serious consequences that would result from eliminating essential Countywide transportation services.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We strongly encourage you to share your concerns widely\u2014with HART passengers, County Commissioners, and elected State legislators. Your voice is vital in fostering awareness and
ensuring decision-makers understand the ramifications of removing these essential services. A critical deadline is fast approaching for those to want to share concerns, see below for the details.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:90%"><span style="color:black">The State Legislative Delegation will hold a meeting on Oct. 21, 2025, from 10 AM to 2 PM at TPepin Hospitality Centre - <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/4121+N+50th+St,+Tampa,+FL+33610?entry=gmail&source=g">4121 N 50th St, Tampa, FL 33610</a>.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<span style="color:black">This meeting is in-person only.</span><u></u><u></u></li><li style="margin-left:0in;line-height:90%">
<span style="color:black">If you wish to provide printed materials for the meeting, you must bring 15 copies to the Delegation Chair's district office (Suite 210, <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/1101+Channelside+Drive+Tampa,+FL+33602-3613?entry=gmail&source=g">1101 Channelside Drive Tampa, FL 33602-3613</a>) seven days before the event.</span><u></u><u></u></li><li style="margin-left:0in;line-height:90%">
<b><span style="color:black;background:yellow">Signup form to speak will close on Oct. 11, 2025 at 5 PM.</span></b> Here is the link:
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<span style="color:blue">State Legislative Delegation | Hillsborough County, FL</span></a><span style="background:yellow"><u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for your continued advocacy!
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<p style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial"><strong><font face="Calibri"><span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt">Raquel Pancho</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial"></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial"></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial"></span></span></span></font></strong><span style="font-weight:bolder"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:8pt"></span></span></span></span></font></span><strong><font face="Calibri"><span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt"><br style="font-family:Arial"></span></font></strong><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial"><strong style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial"><span style="font-size:8pt">ADA Coordinator, Office of Chief of Staff</span><br style="font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial"></span><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial"></span></span></span><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial"></span><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial"></span><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial"></span><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial"></span></strong></span></span><span><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE:8pt"><font style="FONT-SIZE:10pt" face="Calibri"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt">City of Tampa / <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/306+E.+Jackson+St.+1st+Floor?entry=gmail&source=g">306 E. Jackson St. 1st Floor</a> East / Tampa, Florida
33602</span><br style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="font-size:8pt">p: 813-274-3964 / e: <a href="mailto:Raquel.Pancho@tampagov.net" target="_blank">Raquel.Pancho@tampagov.net</a></span></span></font><br></span></span></span></p><p style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial"><span><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE:8pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE:8pt"><br><br> </span></span></span></span></p></span></span></div>
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